Ticket to Ride recounts broadcast journalist Larry Kane's travels with the Beatles during their first North American tour. The book provides an intimate look at the Fab Four and contains original interview recordings with the band conducted during the tour. Download and start listening now!

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Listener Opinions

Steph Burdorff | 12/18/2013

" A must read for any Beatles fan. "

Stephen Heverin | 11/20/2013

" If you are fan of the Beatles, this is a great book which gives you a good, balanced inside story on the Beatles first two America tours from the perspective of a journalist who was an insider on the tours. "

Tammy Wageman | 3/9/2013

" great look into the first Beatles tours from the point of the only American journalist to be with them the whole time. He writes in such detail about his time with the band, the reader feels like they are actually there! A must read foe Beatles or music history fans alike. "

Laurie | 3/8/2013

" luckiest reporter that ever lived. "

Julian Wettlin | 11/15/2012

" Its about the only tours they did in the U.S. good times.. ever when the story about the Beatles smoking out with Bob Dylan for the first time in New York. good book! because of that yeah. "

James Bond | 11/8/2012

" Written by a journalist, so it comes off a bit stiff and occasionally even dry, but the insider info almost takes you along on the ride. "

Mary | 10/8/2012

" Kane's narrative about the first two tours of the Beatles in America is thrilling. He writes with such detail that you as the reader can imagine being part of the boys' entourage during 1964 and 1966. Great book for Beatles fans and 60s fans alike. "

Ashley Grier | 8/29/2012

" it let me know what i wanted to know The Beatles when it all started "

Kirstin | 6/30/2012

" First Beatles biography that I read. "

Jay Van-wiemokly | 6/28/2012

" Ticket to Ride is , in my opinion, a must read for any Beatles fan. It is a more up close and personal view than you normally get from other books about the band. I enjoyed it thoroughly and recommend it highly. "

Jracicot | 9/15/2011

" Insiders look at the Beatles' 1964 and 1965 North American tours. Pretty interesting look at the boys, their music and their influence on our culture and lives during a very tumultuous social era. "

Beth/Chuck | 8/20/2010

" A different angle of touring with the Beatles in 1964. "

Christa | 6/4/2010

" I loved the commemorative CD-interview included with the book jacket- those cheeky Beatles really liked jerking the press off. "

James | 3/13/2010

" Written by a journalist, so it comes off a bit stiff and occasionally even dry, but the insider info almost takes you along on the ride.
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Paula | 3/13/2010

" I learned what the Beatles were really like when I loved them in 1964 and 1965. They were just like what I thought they were when I wanted to marry Paul. "

Stephen | 12/11/2009

" If you are fan of the Beatles, this is a great book which gives you a good, balanced inside story on the Beatles first two America tours from the perspective of a journalist who was an insider on the tours.
"

Laurie | 3/16/2009

" luckiest reporter that ever lived.
"

Christa | 3/7/2009

" I loved the commemorative CD-interview included with the book jacket- those cheeky Beatles really liked jerking the press off.
"

Paula | 10/1/2008

" I learned what the Beatles were really like when I loved them in 1964 and 1965. They were just like what I thought they were when I wanted to marry Paul.
"

Beth/Chuck | 12/6/2007

" A different angle of touring with the Beatles in 1964.
"

Julian | 11/3/2007

" Its about the only tours they did in the U.S. good times.. ever when the story about the Beatles smoking out with Bob Dylan for the first time in New York. good book! because of that yeah.
"

Ashley | 9/11/2007

" it let me know what i wanted to know The Beatles when it all started
"

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About the Author

Larry Kane is the “dean of Philadelphia television news anchors,” with a more than 50-year career covering domestic and world events. He was the only American reporter to travel with the Beatles on every stop of their 1964 and 1965 tours of America, an experience which he recounted in his book Ticket to Ride. He is also the author of the New York Times bestseller Lennon Revealed. He lives in Philadelphia, PA. Please visit him at www.larrykane.com.

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